Rehab & Palliative Care Assistant - Compassionate

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff recognition programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a compassionate care assistant to join Trinity Ward, a 19-bedded unit providing rehabilitation and palliative care. The role requires flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24-hour period and a commitment to patient safety and dignity.

You will assist with moving and handling, personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily living activities while following infection control procedures. Experience in a caring environment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving and handling of patients.
• Assist with personal hygiene and maintain privacy and dignity.
• Assist with feeding and helping patients order meals.
• Make beds and manage bed linen changes.
• Support toileting and escort to the toilet.
• Assist with care of terminally ill patients and Last Offices.

Skills

Caring attitude

Infection control

Privacy and dignity

Record keeping

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a compassionate care assistant to join Trinity Ward, a 19-bedded unit providing rehabilitation and palliative care. The role requires flexibility to cover a range of shifts over a 24-hour period and a commitment to patient safety and dignity.

You will assist with moving and handling, personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily living activities while following infection control procedures. Experience in a caring environment is preferred.